Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-20

Piedmont Airline. They marched from the depot
with without music entering the camp quietly. An
Mss, who came on the second section OF the same
Tram marched into camp. They are q fne-look-
Ing oody OF men. Upon arrival they formed on
pennsylvania avenue, and marched in good style
up PENNSYLVANIA avenue with their band playing.
me caPta1n OF the company Is c. ]. Searles; lst
Lieut.. Patrick Henry, and I'D Lieut. Charles w.
Adams. The Texas Companies were expected dur.
Ing the afternoon. The Muscattne Rifes will ar
rive az nalf-past O'Clock tonight. several other
night.
LADIES 10 go INTO CAMP
Quartermaster Sergeant f. H. Close, Of the Jack
son Rifles, OF Jackson, Mich, arrived this morn
Ing, and reports that large party OF ladies from
Jackson win accompany his organization, which
camp while here and tents win be erected for them
partment in the White Lot, just north * the
parade grounds
REDUCING THE PRICE OF ADHESION.
At meeting last night Of the executive CON-
mlttee OF the National Drill in response to popu-
iar demand, 1t was decided to reduce the price Of
ADMISSION 'als ion TO the drill to 25 cents
ing the price Of admission to the drii grounds
IOln oO cents to 25 cents, with 25 cents extra for
Thers &c seats meets with general approval
pupiic enat the price OF admission had been liked
SO high and the reduction Will have the effect It
Gnrtn not only OF securing larger attendance
H.
laisef 1hah would have been the case otherwise
THE HEADQUARTERS BuILDlNGs
Inc tnree headquarters buildings patent porta-
Ole barracks were erected yesterday. The build
ings are each 34x1S feet. They are built In Sec
IONS which lock into each other and Mt accur-
o a a Ia side consists Of six double sections
n oI which is attached bed, table and chair
mne ia Ihe panel over the table Is glass window
onssa opening n inwardly this is protected on the
uu.sue ny a hlnged-Satted shutter, opening out
Wardiy. The floor is in sections, and when in
p0silon into the sides OF the barrack and into
h shaft, which extends the length OF
ai anu may Dc used for either not or cold air, or for
the ha.. small annex is on each end Of
sny ana they may be used for heating or
any o1her necessary purpose.
CAMP NOTES
COL Wright, commandant Of the Peekskfll Mill
tary Academy, arrived this morning to see that
everything will be in readiness for his command to
gointo camp Immediately upon their arrival tomOr-
morrow afternoon. There will be two companies
OF ITO cadets from the Peekskiu Military Acad-
envy.
A special train will arrive about 9 O'Clock Sun.
DAY AFTERNOON from jackson. Mich, with four COM
erly postmaster OF Washington, adjutant general
OF Michigan, will accompany them to represent
The Toledo Cadets Will arrive Sunday AFTERNOON.
Ihe High school. Cadets will not 90 into camp,
and will be unable to compete in the drills, but
they will give an exhibition drill Saturday after
noon.
The gates Of the drill ground will be opened at
O'Clock Monday afternoon, when such troops as
OF the crack organizations OF the country will
participate. Tue full Marine Band will furnish
the G1n the dress paIades which win ton
zatons as 1t VIII be impossible Tor all to parade
at the same time.
Gen. Ordway was informed to-day that the
Stuart Horse Guards OF Richmond have made
special arrangements to be present on governors
day, wednesday, and Will act as escort TO the gov
ernor OF the State. They will bring their horses
Mr.. I. c. DeLeon was Frustrated with overwork
yesterday, but was able TO attend to some urgent
business to-day.
No Liquor i'm Camp.
AN ORDER ISSUED TO STOP ITS sALEZA CALL on TIE
PRESIDENT.
Mrs Sarah d. La Fetra, president OF the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, Mrs. Annie r. Moul-
ton, and Mrs. Margaret A. weaver, o committee
appointed by the w. r. C. U. for the purpose,
called upon the President this morning and pre-
sented to him protest against the selling OF
grounds. The paper they presented 70 the
honor Of calling your attention " to the fact
inside the enclosure OF the National Drill grounds
on the Government reservation, which, through
courtesy Is GRANTED for Tss to committees In
chairman. We further call your attention
to the fact that said COMMITTEES is to receive
<l,SU lot the privilege or conducting this
restaurant and bar-room, which liberal
sum, In addition to the Government
license OF 800, Is proof to our minds that said
saloonke keeper proposes to do an immense business
to justify such an expenditure fer few days Oc-
cupancy. We appeal to you in behalf or the
morals OF the young men OF the various States,
who, many OF them in our cOuntry'S uniform, will
attend this drill, and who. away from home re
straints and In camp will need no special induce
ments to lead them into excessive dissipation. We
proach to our nation, and In our Judgment ample
facilities are already afforded for securing intoxi
eating liquors I'm this city without this extra IN
ducement to do So and at the very door of the TX
ecutive Mansion and on Government property,
Further, we believe that the spirit and intent OF
the law regulating the granting OF liquor licenses
in the District is viOlatedn this case Your inlu-
ence Is solicited in the name OF morality, good
order, and our country's honor"
The President, the ladies said, received them
most cOurteOusly, expressed his dlsappruval OF the
license to sell liquors on the drill ground and gave
the ladies much encouragement to believe IL would
not be done.
AN ORDER ISSUED.
The ladies of the W. c. +. U. also called on Com
missioner Wheatley, Col Wilson, commissioner of
public buildings and grounds, and other gentle
men having authority. AS result OF their move
ment the National Drill committee to-day is-
sued order prohibiting the sale Of liquor In the
camp. The bar-rGOm privilege had been sold by
the committee for 81 500, which sum OF money the
committee will lose by their action to-day.
A New Land Office Division.